Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 268, 21 September 1921 — Page 1

MON AIDIUM VOL. XLVL, No. 268 palladium. Est. 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram. 1907. RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPT. 21, 1921. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS

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PEOPLE SHOW DESIRE FOR ARMS SLASH Returning Senators and Con

gressmen Aware of Strong Public Opinion Favoring Lower Expenses. ECONOMYCOMES FIRST nv MARK ftl'lXtVA WASHINGTON. Sept. 21. The coming together of 96 senators and 435 members of the lower house, who have just spent a month in their home communities, distributed throughout every section of the country, has many impressive aspects. Among other things, it probably furnishes the most accurate and thorough informal consencus of public opinion that the country ever gets. To each individual senator and representative this trio back home has some of the quality of a "great and 6olemn referendum." The politicians have to know as first among their arts, that of sensing how their constituents feel about public questions. In the comparing cf notes by senators and representatives returning today from fresh contact with their home communities-. The strongest and most frequent reports will be found to deal with popular interest in disarmament. The contern about reducing armament is even greater than the concern about unemployment. Freight Rates Make Sentiment. Within the field of business and economics, there is much strong sentiment that takes various angles. One very general impression, which ia news to Washington and the east generally, is that, in many spots throughout the middle west, freight rates on the railroads seem just on the point of becoming a major political issue. But taking the electorate of the country as a whole, and especially including the women in that electorate, the general testimony is that interest in disarmament exceeds everything else. That large public sentiment, TarHfMilaHv amnnp woman and ftmone what the politicians call church and' Bchool circles, which a year or two ago formed the backbone of the support of the League of Nations, now expresses itself in sentiment for reductions of armament. i To the sentiment based on this old League of Nations idealism is added a hard practical sentiment in favor of disarmament, based on the wish for lower taxes. Conference Must Not Fail It will be found to be the general testimony of the returning politicians, first, that Harding id calling the disarmament conference did - the most

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mat. i UK tuuirreute, uaviug urru caned, must not fail. If the conference should meet and talk and go away again with nothing accomplished, the result would be a shaking of public confidence which would go further than merely to affect President Harding personally. A second failure now, following what the public regards as the failure of the peace conference at Paris, would result in a most disturbing lack of faith in public men and governments generally. Public Would Insist It is the general feeling that if at the coming conference America should' fail to achieve reduction of armament by mutual agreement, then the public would take matters into its own hands and would insist that America reduce her armament alone, regardless of agreements with other nations. This insistence would take the form of pressure on congress to refuse to continue to vote large appropriations for armament: To all this there is one exception. If the coming conference is held to a reasonable degree in the open, if the public sees America making a fair effort in good faith to achieve disarmament by agreement, and if it appears that failure, if failure there be, is due to other nations, then tiiere will be on the part of the American public a reaction such that Harding can successfully appeal to. the country fpr the funds to build the largest r.avy in the world. America, according to those who have found its sentiment wants reduction of armament most earnestly, but if America is prevented from achieving that wish by what appears to be an unreasonable attitude on the part of other nations, then America will willingly go into its pockets for the funds to make America secure against ihe world. This is the one qualification to a profound and wide-spread determination to achieve something definite in the direction of disarmament and peace. (Copyright 1921 by the New York Evening Post, Inc.) ITALIAN COMMUNISTS AFTER ARMY CONVERTS TURIN, Italy. Sept. 21. The Communists yesterday published their plan for the "revolutionary penetration of the army." The plan says there is an Abundance of the best of revolutionary youths in the army. "Youths must enroll in the regimental communist clubs," says the communication. "Where these do not exist they must be organized and everything arranged so as to guarantee the full functioning of the movement." After giving further details for conducting the propaganda, the communication says: "Members of Communist clubs must subject themselves to the severest discipline and keep secret everything pertaining to communist penetration nf th army."

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Mrs. Henry C. Mustin Mrs. Henry C. Mustin, wife of Cap tain Mustin, assistant chief of the bu reau of naval aeronautics, is expected to arrive in Washington soon for the winter. She has been a popular mem ber of navy social circles every season. CHINESE CABINET WILL REORGANIZE . SOON, IS FORECAST (By Associated Tress) ; PEKING, Sept. 21 Reorganization of the Chinese cabinet at an early date Is forecast in political circles here. This 'is said to be due to the alleged persistence of General Chin Vun Peng to resign from the premiership, and the failure of acting Minister of Finance Pan-Fu to meet the requirements in financially rehabilitating the government. It is reported that Dr. W. H. Yen contemplates resigning from the pot of foreign minister and as head of the Chinese delegation going to Washington as a result of the demand that he reduce the delegation by fifty per cent. ,This demand is said to have been the result of the financial situation in which the government finds itself. It is asserted that strong pressure is being exerted to induce him to retain both positions. Whether the cabinet stands or falls appears to depend largely upon the attitude of General Chang . Tso-Ling, military governor of Manchuria, and General Tsao Kan, civil governor of the province of ChihH. They are said to favor a plan by which the premier would remain in office, and are urging that new financial requisitions be made by the government to relieve the present stringency. URGE CONSOLIDATION OF ALL GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC BUREAUS (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. Sept. 21. A plan for consolidation of the various scientific bureaus of the government under the Smithsonian institution has been presented to the joint committee on reorganization of the government departments, by Arthur McDonald, scientist. Among the present organizations that would be consolidated are the geological survey, reclammation service, bureau of mines, patent office, all scientific bureaus of the department of agriculture, bureau of standards, hygienic laboratory, bureau of fisheries, bureau of public health service, army medical museum and library, government hospital for the in sane, coast and geodetic survey, vital. criminalological and other statistics of the census office, and the library of congress which would be called the libarary of the United States. The primary object of the plan. Mr. McDonald explained, is to have scien tific activity of the government developed to its highest possible efficiency, and with this in view to correct what he termed the illogical arrangement of the present bureau, and to reduce political influence to a minimum. The plnn, he said, would enable the government to obtain the services of the best scientists in the country by insuring permanent tenure of office and non-meddling of politics in thir work. ' Weather Forecast MOORE'S LOCAL FORECAST Partly cloudy but mostly fair toI night and Thursday; colder tonight. J The weather will be mostly fair durlng the next 36 hours. It will be cool toulght and Thursday, with southwest ! winds shifting to northwest. For Inrtiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Thursday; cooler tonight. Temperatures For Yesterday Maximum 85 Minimum 62 Today Noon 70 Weather Conditions. The general storm which extended from British Columbia southeastward, has caused general heavy showers throughout its path; thunder storms in a great many places. It is dealing frcm Indiana westward to the Rocky mountains and a cool -wave now -covers the Rocky mountains, with temperatures freezing in northern Nevada and portions of Idaho. Another storm is approaching the north Pacific coast.

13 PHYSICIANS SAY HOSPITAL IS NECESSARY Answers to Questionnaire In

dicate Doctors Believe the County Needs Institution Opinions Expressed. FAVOR CARTlNE SITE " Does WTayne county need a tuberculosis hospital? ' Thirteen Wayne county physicians, out of 15 who have answered that query, say "yes". In an effort to determine several debatable questions pertaining to the erection of a tuberculosis hospital in this county, the Palladium has sent a questionnaire to all county physicians asking their opinion on the following points: Does Wayne county need a tuberculosis hospital? If so, should we proceed with the erection of the hospital at the present location south of the city? Or, should we start entirely new in a location along a car line? Would it be practical for the county to start a hospital with as few as 25 beds? Results received indicate that the physicians who have already reported, are for the most part opposed to the erection of a tuberculosis hospital at the present location south of the city. One physician did not specify his opinion upon this question, i but of those answering, nine are against the present location, while five maintain that the proposed site is practicable. States Viewpoint Upon this question one physician writes: "It should be geographically situated in a location designed by nature to assist and improve as much as possible such diseases as are to be treated there, and by all means in a location easUy reached (necessarily on a car line) as a very large percentage of tubercular cases, unfortunately, are among those in limited circumstances and the delivery of supplies, freight, necessities and accommodations to individuals, relatives and friends, should be considered as it should be constructed for an indefinite future if put up at all." Another doctor coinciding with the opinion of the physician just quoted, writes: j "Start the erection of a hospital for i the treatment -of tubercular patients at some location along a car line by all means. It would be difficult to retain the service of employes, to transport provisions, to haul fuel, and to transport visitors to and from a hospital located at such an inconvenient place as the proposed location south of the city." . Favors Southern Site One of the five doctors favoring the present location writes: "As to the preferable location, I cannot see the advantage of locating the hospital near a traction line. With means of rapid travel so plentiful and good roads, I probably would prefer a satisfactory site south of Richmond for the following reasons: it would be more difficult for the patient's relatives and friends to frequently visit the sick; there would be less distrac tion and greater quiet for patients requiring rest in bed. In so far as accessability is concerned (I mean getting the patient to the institution) this location would be at no disadvantage." Similarly expressing his opinion, one physician in the county wrote: "After the magnificent donation and an ideal spot, it would be a burning shame to let it go to the wall. I do not see the benefit of taking the hospital to the car line. The surroundings of the beautiful Smith home could not be excelled. The location would be far superior to a dusty, noisy carline." Suggests Location A Richmond physician who answered negatively to the question as to whether the present site should be used, sugested that the logical loca tion is just west of the county infirmary, between the interurban line ana the Pennsylvania railroad. He said that a single heating and light plant, and a single water supply system would serve both Institutions and a side track could be put in and coal dumped from the cars into the power plant. Regarding the practicability of start ing the hospital with as few as 25 beds, seven said it was practical and three answered "no." It was pointed out by one doctor that the largest items of expense woujd be as great with 25 patients as with 100. He suggested that an arrangement with adjoining counties might be possible in order to increase the number of patients and reduce the overhead costs. Urges 'Large Hospital Those who rendered an affirmative answer to the question of the number of patients did not state their reasons. However, one doctor opposed to beginning with, as few as 25 patients, wrote: "Ample room, necessary comforts, high class medical attention, economy in construction, foresight for the tuture, and the pride of Wayne county wouldn't sanction a 'one-horse' institu tion erected for the purpose intended. Make it a monument for the thoughtfulness of the citizenship of Wayne county and its preparation for the future fight against tuberculosis." Men's City Committee G. 0. P.; to Meet Thursday A meeting of the men's Repubican city committee will be held at the Republican headquarters ia the Colonial Annex on South Seventh street, cn Thursday night, Sept. 22. ! . The joint meeting of the men's and women's Republican city committee, which was announced for Thursday night, will be held next week, tha exact dcte to be announced later.

"Port of Missing Automobiles" Is Found by New York Sleuths

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A touring car (on the dock) and a taxi The finding some time ago of several graveyards of stolen autos in the west caused New York police to search the river bottoms in and near BATTERIES SALUTE AS PERSHING LANDS IN FRENCH HARBOR CBy Associated Press) HAVRE, France, Sept. 21. General John J. Pershing, commander of the American armies during the great war jeturned to France today. The liner Paris, on which General Pershing crossed the Atlantic, was escorted into the port of Havre this morning by the French cruisers Strasbourg and' Metz, 10 torpedo boats and 10 destroyers. The general stood on the bridge of the Paris as guest of Maurrar of the liner, and received a noisy and enthusiastic welcome as the vessel steamed up the roads. Every craft in the harbor, from fishing smacks to palatial Hners,dJlpned their flags and sounded their sirens, while the batteries on Cape De La Heve boomed a salute of 21 guns, to which the escorting cruisers responded. The French squandron met the Paris 60 miles out. A thick fog prevailed and the liner was picked up by means of wireless messages, the squadron falling in with the course of the liner and following it by dead reckoning until sunrise, when the fog lifted. Marshal Meets Pershing Marshal Franchet D'Esperry and a numerous staff and Col T. Bentley Mott, military attache at the American embassy at Paris, went down ihe roads in a French line pilot boat to meet the general. A regiment of infantry lined the quay and a great crowd cheered enthusiastically as General Pershing landed. He was presented with a bouquet of American beauties by a delegation of school children and was welcomed in the name of the city by Mayor Meyer. Starts for Paris The general wore only two decora-1 tions, the French war cross and the insignia of the Legion of Honor. After being welcomed to Havre he went to the railway station where a special car had been placed at his disposal. His train left for Paris , at 12:45 o'clock. Plans for General Pershing's itinerary In France have not been fully completed but he expects" to leave for Coblenz on Friday, following a reception in his honor on Thursday evening by M. Barthou, minister of war. INSPECTOR REPORTS BUILDING ACTIVITY IS INCREASING HERE Construction activities over the country are strengthening according to reports on building activities received by John E. Pinnick, city build ing inspector. These are supported by other evidences of increased activities. , . Residential construction is said to be increasing. It is conservatively stated by the reports that residential construction comprises more than onethird of all construction activity at the present time. In an analysis of reports from 137 cities of the United States, it is found that there has been an increase cf 36 per cent during August of 1921, over August of 1920. A slight drop in the value of permits for building during August is shown over July of this year, but the number of permits issued is considerably greater. Richmond showed a gain of 83 per cent over August of 1920. Fort Wayne and Terre Haute eclipsed this city, the former showing a gain of 96 per cent and the latter 1,407 per cent. Indianapolis showed a loss of 28 per cent and Hammond a loss of 558 per cent. '. ' ' Former Richmond Couple Are Parents of Girl Mr. and Mrs. .William .A.. Jacobs., .of Birmingham, Ala., nee Miss Florence Bartel, are parents of a baby daughter, Florence, born Tuesday evening. AJt-o lacnha 1 tlie rla 11 erhtfr ctf Mr ' and Mrs. Adam H. Bartel, of this city.

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that metropolis for thousands of cars which have disappeared. One of these "caches" was located in the East river at the foot of Tiffany street in the

Indiana's Congressional Body Hopes to Hold Solid Front Republicans Control Indiana's 1 3 Congressmen and Two Senators. Hope to Elect Complete Ticket Next May. Democrats Sure of Breaking G. 0. P. Power.

PALLADIIM PWS BI'REAC , WASHINGTON, Sept. 21. Indiana is one of the few states north of the Mason and Dixon line- having an entire congressional delegation of one political faith. The 13 congressmen and two senators of that state are Republicans. This situation has existed since March 4, 1919. It is generally understood that all Indiana members of the lower house will be candidates for renomination at the primary elections next May. Senator Harry , S. New, who has just returned, from a visit ta I&cliana. also will be a candidate for renomination. Some of the Indiana districts, not ably the First, Second, Third and Fourth, all in the southern part of the state, were regarded as normally Democratic prior to 1918, and Republican party leaders realize that they will have to make a hard fight to hold those districts in the Republican col umn next year. They are confident, however, of again sending another solid Republican delegation to con gress. Point to Former Victory Republican leaders point to the fact that last year the Democratic organ ization fully expected to reclaim the four southern districts of the state, asserting that the Republican victor ies in those districts in 1918 could be charged to support given to Republi-1 can candidates by Democrats who were disgruntled because of condi GONSTANTINE ASSURES U .S, RELEASED CREDIT IS NOT FOR WAR (By Associated Press) BRUSA, Asia Minor, Sept. 21. King Constantine, discussing the $32,000,000 Greek credit in the United States, expressed liis; belief that Greece was prepared . to guarantee that the 'money would not be spent for war purposes if such assurance wa3 required for the release of this credit. 1- . In reply to a suggestion that release might depend also upon the settlement of the question of recognition, Constantine seemed to think it ought to be sufficient for the American government that the Greek parliament legalized all the obligations entered into with the United States during his son's regime. He still insisted that he never abdicated, but had merely given Alexander a mandate for the exercise of the royal prerogatives. Never Ceased Being King "It is difficult for ' me," said Con stantine, "to give a 'formal declara tion that my son had a valid claim on the throne, when, in, fact, I never ceased to be king. ' You must realize that I never relinquished the throne, but;was forced, put of the country by foreign powers against my own wish as ruler of the people." ' He, observed that the credit would be useful to Greece in covering a large part of the country's outstanding paper currency. King Constantine laughed at the report that he was going to Constantinople incognito, saying: "Yes, I sup pose they have me going many places, but my present duty is to remain near the army." " Diplomacy Called For. Asked if the army would go to Constantinople, he replied that it would be folly to take such a step, if it meant war against the allies. However, he added, the whole question appeared to i be one for diplomacy to settle. With regard to the Greek government's intention respecting the area taken by the Greek army, the King said many of his officers had urged annexation but he felt that the question depended upon circumstances and future developments. He declared that the struggle, with the Kemalists was to the death as the Turks had treated the captured Greeks in a terrible manner and had so infuriated the Greek soldiers that they were determined to t-how the enemy no quarter.

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Bronx. The photo shows police and aides lifting autos from the river at that point. The search is proving very fruitful and will be continued. tions growing out of the war, but that they bad become placated and would again be found in the Democratic ranks. This prediction was not borne out, for the Republican congressional candidates in the first, second, third and fourth districts were re-elected with pluralities only slightly- less than they received in 1918. The Democrats who had left the party of their fathers in (Continued on Page Ten) ON COMPLAINTS OF KU KLUX KLAN WORK (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 Information in the hands of the department of justice as to activities of the Ku Klux Klan was laid before President Harding today by Attorney General Daugherty after the latter had conferred with Director Burns of the department bureau of investigation. Department of justice officials declined to express an opinion, as to the possibility of federal investigation of j the Ku Klux Klan but it was indicated that the department would take steps ! to gather further details of the situation. So far, it was said,, the department's information consisted largely of isolated complaints, which had come in from numerous sources, including private Individuals and organizations. Would Charge Conspiracy . Any federal action against the organization, according to Mr. Daugherty, would probably be under some statute covering conspiracy. He made clear, however, that on its face the literature of the Klan was not in vio lation of the law and what was to be determined was what went on behind the scenes.' The activities of the organization, he emphasized, would be given the most careful consideration before any federal policy was determined. ' Democrat Asks Inquiry An investigation of the Ku Klux Klan is also proposed by Representative Tague, Democrat, Massachusetts, in a resolution which he has prepared, and expects to introduce today. In the preamble he asserts that the organization is "anti-American" and that its objects and purpose are "the exile and suppression of persons members of certain races and religious sects." "The, Ku Klux Klan has in more than one hundred instances T been charged with unlawful seizure, abduction; trial and punishment of certain free citizens - and residents -of the United States", Representative Tague said in a formal statement," "and is operating in violation of articles IV, V and VI of our constitution which guarantee against unlawful search, for protection of life and property and for jury trial. It also violates those sections which relate to freedom of religious worship and involuntary servitude." ...... Funeral of Mrs. Mather at Spring Grove Friday Mrs. Lillie M. Mather, 73 years old. died at her home in Spring Grove, Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o'cIoc'k. Mrs. Mather was the widow of Samuel Mather. , She is survived by two (laughters, Irene and Naomi, three sons, Ernest, Earl and David; two sisters, Mrs. J. Frank Hilyard, Mrs. Clarence Loveland, of Mt. Holy, New Jersey; one brother, C. Sydney Mather, of Langhorn,. Pa., . Funeral services will be held at the home Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial will.be in Earlham cemetery. Friends may call Thursday cfternoon aud evening.

800 GERMAN WORKERS DIE IN EXPLOSION Worst Industrial Disaster in History Occurs at Oppau Concussion Wrecks City Felt at Mayence. SMOKE DELAYS RELIEF

(By Associated Press) MAYENCE, Germany. Sept. 21. Eight hundred persons are reported to have been killed and many injured today by explosions in the chemical works at Oppau. near Frankenthal. In the Rhine Palatinate. The disaster appeared to hare been one, of the most terrible in the history of industrial catastrophes. The first explosion occurred when the shifts were beng changed at 7:45 a. m., in a laboratory, where 800 men were working. All of these are reported to have been killed. The explosion was followed in rapid succession by others which rendered assistance to the first victims impossible. The concussions were so terrific that they were felt in this city, some 35 miles distant from th-i scene, while at Manheim. 13 mile3 distant, almost every window was shattered, several persons we're killed, and 36 others injured by debris. -Kill People at Manheim. Some persons were killed at Ludwigshafen, across the river from Manheim. Many roofs were blown off of houses and all the windows of the town were broken at Worms, while at Oppau itself, nothing remains but a heap of ruins. The whole district was enveloped in thick smoke, which together with the cutting of telegraph and telephone communication with neighboring towns tampered the efforts at assistance. Rescuers who penetrated Oppau reported finding hundreds of dead and wounded lyin? in the debris. The uninjured inhabitants fled in panic when the exploI sions occurred.' Reports from tha scene variously aesenbed the disaster as due to the explosion of a gas or spirits tank. PARIS, Sept. 21. One thousand persons are reported to have been killed and several thousand others injured at Oppau near Frankenthal in the Rhine Palatinate through explosions in a chemical product plant, according to a Mayence message to the Havas agency received here today. The town of Oppau was destroyed. Cause of the explosion, which was felt for miles around , is not known. , Young Negro Confesses Slaying of Old Minister (By Associated Press) LAKE CHARLES, La., Sept. 21. Jess Reen, a young negro, confessed today that he killed Rev. Charles Havens, 70 years old. Apostolic minister, according to a statement by Sheriff Lyons. The motive was robbery, the negro is said to have admitted. Court is in session here and steps have been taken to give Reen a speedy hearing. DEMOCRATS CONCEDE G. 0. P. VICTORY IN TUESDAY ELECTION (By Associated Press) . ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., Sept. 21. W. C. Oesterich, in charge of Democratic state headquarters here today conceded the election of Holme O. Bursum, Republican, as United States Senator over Richard H. Hanna, Democrat. The Republicans claimed a majority of 7,000. - Partial returns from eight of the twenty-five counties in New Mexico from yesterday's election to choose a United States Senator today gave Holm O. Bursom, Republican, a lead of approximately 500 votes over Richard H. Hanna, Democrat. The count is proceeding slowly and in many precincts is not expected to be completed before late today. The fact that many precincts are 50 miles or more from the nearest wire communication, adds to the delay. O. L. "Phillips, Republican chairman, claimed the election of Bursum by 6,500 plurality, while Arthur Seligman, Democratic chairman, refused to make any statement. The vote for A.A. Sena, Independent candidate, was light. BUTLER IS RECEIVER FOR LORRAINE CAR: INVENTORY STARTED Immediate appointment of a receiver tor the Lorraine Car company was asked by Delbert H. Cummings, president of the company, in an action filed in Wayne circuit court Wednesday. Walter G. Butler was appointed re ceiver for the company by Judge William A. Bond. , Mr. Butler took immediate possession of the books of the company and began an inventory Wednesday. The complaint stated that the corporation is insolvent and has a large amount of indebtedness and claims which it is unable to pay. It states that there are more than 100 creditors of the firm, that four actions have been commenced in Wayne circuit court recently and that others are threatening to sue to recover judgments on accounts. The company by its attorney, Ray K. Shiveley. admitted .all the facts set forth in the complaint in its answer, and asked immediate appointment of the receiver.Mr. Butler filed a bond of J10.O0O Wednesday morning. -